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Mike Baker Lands Heavy Fish and Leaves a Light Carbon Footprint

The Arundel guide is an evangelist for electric-powered kayaks.
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The Stories Behind Five Classic Maine Fly Patterns

The “Tom Brady of fishing flies,” an overachieving underdog, and more.
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How Maine’s “Fishin’ Physicians” Came Down With Chronic Stripermania

For three University of New England med students, the only cure is the calm and camaraderie of the state's tidal waters.
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Rep Vacationland in the stream or surf with some of our favorite tackle and fishing swag.
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Meg Patti, owner of Mad Patti Hat Co., makes hats the old-fashioned way.
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Confluence Collective Is Out to Make Fishing More Welcoming

Meet Maine’s Bri Dostie, winner of Orvis’s 2020 Breaking Barriers award.
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To Chef Pone Vattaso, Maine’s Catfish Are a Real Catch

The little-exalted fish reminds the Laotian-born Mainer of the moose-sized river beasts back home.
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The Bailey Island Fishing Tournament: Monster Tuna, Maine Tradition

For 82 years, the sportfishing competition has been luring fishermen to Harpswell in search of Casco Bay’s big prize.
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Two 150-Year-Old Maine Windjammers, Two Claims to Being the Country’s Oldest

And both of these beautiful historic schooners are right.
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The Maine Scientist Who Analyzes Your Beer

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